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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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