Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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