Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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