Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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