Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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