Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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