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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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