Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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