Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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