Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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