Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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