Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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