Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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