Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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