Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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