Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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