Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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