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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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