Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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