Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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