Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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