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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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