Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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