Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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