Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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