Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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