Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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