Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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