Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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