Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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