Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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