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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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