Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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