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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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