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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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