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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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