Find out more about the exciting 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 (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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