Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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