Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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