Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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