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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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