Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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