Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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