Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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