Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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