Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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