Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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