Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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