Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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