Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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