Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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