Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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