Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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