Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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