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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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