Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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