Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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