Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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