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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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