Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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