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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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