Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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