Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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