Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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