Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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