Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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