Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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