Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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