Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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