Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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