Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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