Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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