Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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