Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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