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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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