Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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