Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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