Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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