Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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