Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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