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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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