Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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