Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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