Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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