Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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