Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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