Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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