Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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