Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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