Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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