Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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