Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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