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 addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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