Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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