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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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