Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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