Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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