Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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