Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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