Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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