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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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