Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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