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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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