Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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