Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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 MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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