Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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