Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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