Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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