Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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