Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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