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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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