Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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