Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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