Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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