Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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