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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews 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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