Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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