Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key 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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