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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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