Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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