Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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