Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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