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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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