Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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