Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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