Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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