Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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