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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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