Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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