Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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