Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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