Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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