Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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