Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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