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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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