Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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