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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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