Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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