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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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