Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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