Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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