Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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