Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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