Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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