Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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