Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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