Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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