Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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