Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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