Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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