Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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