Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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