Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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