Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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