Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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