Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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