Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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