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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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