Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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