Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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