Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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