Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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