Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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