Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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