Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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