Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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