Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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