Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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