Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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