Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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