Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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