Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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