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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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