Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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