Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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