Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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