Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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