Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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