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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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