Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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