Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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