Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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