Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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