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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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