Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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