Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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