Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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