Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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