Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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