Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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