Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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