Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over 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. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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