Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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