Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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