Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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