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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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