Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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