Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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