Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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