Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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