Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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