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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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