Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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