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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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