Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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