Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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