Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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