Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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