Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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