Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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