Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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