Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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