Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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