Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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