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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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