Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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