Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the 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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