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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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