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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally 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. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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