Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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