Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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