Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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