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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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