Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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