Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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