Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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