Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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