Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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