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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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