Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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