Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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