Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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