Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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