Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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