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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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