Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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