Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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