Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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