Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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