Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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