Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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