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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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