Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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