Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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