Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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