Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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