Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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