Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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