Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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