Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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