Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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