Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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