Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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