Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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