Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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