Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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