Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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