Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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