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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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