Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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