Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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