Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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