Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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