Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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