Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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