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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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