Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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