Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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