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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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