Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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