Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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