Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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