Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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