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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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