Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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