Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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