Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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