Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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