Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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