Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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