Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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