Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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