Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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