Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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