Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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