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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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