Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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