Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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