Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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