Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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