Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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