Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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