Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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