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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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