Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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