Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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