Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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