Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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