Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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