Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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