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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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