Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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