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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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