Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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