Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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