Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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