Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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