Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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