Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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