Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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