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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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