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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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