Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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