Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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