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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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