Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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