Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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