Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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