Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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