Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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