Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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