Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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