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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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