Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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