Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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