Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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