Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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