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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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