Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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