Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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