Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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