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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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