Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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