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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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