Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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