Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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