Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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