Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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