Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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