Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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