Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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