Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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