Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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