Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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