Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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