Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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