Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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