Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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