Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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