Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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