Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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