Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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