Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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