Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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