Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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