Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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