Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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