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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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