Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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