Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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