Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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