Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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