Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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