Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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