Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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