Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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