Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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