Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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