Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program