Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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