Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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