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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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