Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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