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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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