Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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