Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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