Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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