Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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