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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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