Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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