Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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