Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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