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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the 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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