Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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