Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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