Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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