Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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