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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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