Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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