Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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