Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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