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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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