Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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