Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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