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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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