Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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