Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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