Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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