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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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