Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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