Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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