Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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