Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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