Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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