Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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