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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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