Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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