Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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