Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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