Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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