Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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