Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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