Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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