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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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