Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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