Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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