Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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