Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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