Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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