Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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