Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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