Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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