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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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