Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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