Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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