Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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