Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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