Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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