Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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