Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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