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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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