Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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