Find out more about the thought-provoking 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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping 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 book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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