Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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