Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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