Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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