Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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