Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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