Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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