Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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