Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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