Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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