Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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