Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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