Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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