Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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