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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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