Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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