Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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