Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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