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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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