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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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