Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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