Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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