Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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