Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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