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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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