Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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