Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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