Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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