Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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