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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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