Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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