Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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