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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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