Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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