Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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