Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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