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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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