Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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