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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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