Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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