Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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