Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major 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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