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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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