Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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