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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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