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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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