Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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