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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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