Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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