Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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