Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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