Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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