Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key 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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