Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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