Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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