Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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