Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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