Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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