Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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