Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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