Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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