Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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