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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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