Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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