Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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