Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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