Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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