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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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