Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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