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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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