Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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