Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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