Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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