Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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