Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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