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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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