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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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