Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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