Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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