Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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